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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Caen by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DCA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    12h 44m
    €553–1,166

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane IAD - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    13h 16m
    €405–1,300

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DCA - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    12h 41m
    €664–1,767

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane IAD - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain train
    17h 46m
    €491–1,706

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane PHL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    14h 47m
    €522–1,119

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,447.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Caen. However, you can fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare Magenta, take the train to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, then take the train to Caen. Alternatively, you can fly to Paris Orly Airport (ORY), walk to Aéroport d'Orly, take the line 14 subway to Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, then take the train to Caen.

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